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Elvira chords by The Oak Ridge Boys (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C
F/C
G7
C7
F7
Ab7
Db
Gb/Db
A7
D
G/D
Bb7
Eb
Ab/Eb

Intro 1

C

F/C

C

C

F/C

C

Chorus 1

C

F/C

C

C

F/C

C

Elvira, Elvira

G7

C

F/C

C

My heart's on fire Elvira

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Verse 1

C7

Eyes that look like heaven,

lips like sherry wine

That girl can sure enough

G7

make my little light shine

C7

F7

I get a funny feelin' up and down my spine

C7

G7

C7

'Cause I know that my Elvira's mine

So I'm singin'

Chorus 2
C 
F/C 
C 
C 
F/C 
C 
Elvira, Elvira
G7 
C 
F/C 
C 
My heart's on fire Elvira
C 
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
C 
G7 
C 
Heigh-ho Silver, away

Verse 2
C7 
Tonight I'm gonna meet her
at the Hungry House Cafe
And I'm gonna give her
G7 
all the love I can, yes I am
C7 
She's gonna jump and holler
F7 
'cause I saved up my last two dollars
C7 
We're gonna search and
G7 
C7 
find that preacher man
Now I'm a singin'

Chorus 3
C 
F/C 
C 
C 
F/C 
C 
Elvira, Elvira
G7 
C 
F/C 
C 
My heart's on fire Elvira
C 
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
C 
G7 
C 
F/C 
Ab7 
Heigh-ho Silver, away

Chorus 4
Db 
Gb/Db 
Db 
Db 
Gb/Db 
Db 
Elvira, Elvira
Ab7 
Db 
Gb/Db 
Db 
My heart's on fire  Elvira
Db 
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Db 
Ab7 
Db 
A7 
Heigh-ho Silver, away

Chorus 5
D 
G/D 
D 
D 
G/D 
D 
Elvira, Elvira
A7 
D 
G/D 
D 
My heart's on fire Elvira
D 
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
Giddy up oom poppa omm poppa mow mow
D 
A7 
D 
Bb7 
Heigh-ho Silver, away

Chorus 6

Eb

Ab/Eb

Eb

Elvira,

Eb

Ab/Eb

Eb

Elvira,

Bb7

Eb

My heart's on fire Elvira

[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

0

C
F/C
G7
C7
F7
Ab7
Db
Gb/Db
A7
D
G/D
Bb7
Eb
Ab/Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 129

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb/Db: x-4-4-3-2-2
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of Elvira by The Oak Ridge Boys, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Oak Ridge Boys.

Elvira

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